Kavaleer Productions are recruiting an Animation Director for an upcoming TV series. The project will be animated using CelAction 2D software. We’re working on multiple high profile projects, so this is a great opportunity.

Position requirements:

- Must reside or be willing to relocate to Dublin.

- EU passport required.

- Must have experience in CelAction, preferably as an Animation Director.

- Direct and supervise 4 teams of animators

- Write scene by scene animation notes for each episode

- Review animation passes from the internal (and external) teams and write notes and responses to push animation to the desired standard

- Must have excellent communication and time management skills

This position is an excellent opportunity for highly organized and motivated animatorwho enjoys being part of an exciting, fast paced animation studio.

Kavaleer Productions are recruiting 2D digital animators for an upcoming TV series. The project will be animated using CelAction 2D software. We’re working on multiple high profile projects, so this is a great opportunity.

Position Requirements:

- Must have proven 2D character animation experience. Preferably on broadcast series or film production.

- Minimum of 2 years experience using CelAction, Flash, After FX, Toon Boom or Anime Studio in a paid position.

- The ideal canditate will have CelAction experience, but this is not essential as training can be provided.

- Must have excellent knowledge of traditonal animation principles and the ability to apply them to the digital medium.

- Must be flexible, willing to learn and be a motivated and motivating team player.

- Able to work within a production schedule.

- Must have good interpersonal skills.

- Must be willing to work in house in our Dublin studio.This position is an excellent opportunity for highly organized and motivated animator who enjoys being part of an exciting, fast paced animation studio.

Animation Dingle http://www.dinglefilmfestival.com/programme/saturday-16th/animation-dingle/ is fast approaching and any submissions you have are most welcome. Saturday March 16th will see the beautiful St Pauls Church host two strands of Irish Produced TV animation that has been produced over the past 24 months. The day will be broken up by a morning preschool strand which, not surprisingly there seens to be a glut of and an afternoon of kids 6-12 content. (Tech specs below). Please submit your shows by March 1st. to Alison@jammedia.ie. Maurice Galway will select the submissions.

After the screenings a panel discussion will be facilitated where some of the most controversial and opinionated tinkers in the industry today discuss er the industry today.The event culminates with the Great Jimmy Murakami being presented with a lifetime achievement award.

All that and it’s in Dingle! And it’s Paddy’s weekend! Why wouldn’t you?

The CDVEC are currently undergoing a massive change, which it has been reported that Balyfermot College of Further Education will be hit significantly, especially its ‘Irish School of Animation’ department. We all know of Gareth Lee’s massive efforts in reforming the course and getting industry more involved with ISA in recent years, to which he is calling us to help out with BCFE’s public campaign for support.
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